Issues

Campaign Themes

Excerpt:"If elected, I will propose energy saving measures that will reduce pollution and save money. I will fight to give citizens the right to know what is in the products we buy; and I will hold polluters accountable, making them clean up their act with a combination of incentives for pollution prevention and penalties for poisoning our air and water."

Education

Excerpt:"I believe that this is the main reason why Ann Arbor has weathered our current economic climate better than our neighbors. Ann Arbor is an education community and smart people are a competitive advantage that we would be wise to cultivate."

Economy

Excerpt:"Finally, we all make a difference in our local economy every day. Each dollar we spend is like a vote and when we buy locally [1] it’s like voting for Ann Arbor to be more economically vibrant."

Human Rights

Excerpt:"I am committed to the continuing struggle for human rights. I am proud to be part of a community that shares these values and I believe that Ann Arbor has an opportunity and an obligation to represent these concerns aggressively in Lansing."

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Irwin served on the following committees:

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Scorecards

Tea Party Scorecard

The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[4]

January 2011 - March 2012

Jeff Irwin received a 12% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[4]